Play Channel Magazine volume 2 | Page 6

writen by Benita Arceneaux

Edited by Keith Baker

St. Louis can claim its fame for being the birthplace and home of many flourishing, long lived performing artists, athletes, and philanthropists/civil rights leaders. Some of the names originating from St Louis include: Nelly, Maya Angelo, Redd Foxx, Josephine Baker, Ozzie Smith, and many, many, others. Soon, the new household name that will resonate as St Louis-born, hall of famers, is that of two sensationally charismatic, dynamically entertaining, naturally comedic, and infinitely beautiful, Hip Hop Artists with a Pop Flare, fondly known as the “The Kandi Girlz”. The beautiful young ladies that comprise the “Kandi Girlz” happens to be St Louis born sisters, Diamond Thompson (Doll Face), 18 years old, and Sade Thompson (Nakahara), 17 years old. happens to be St Louis born sisters, Diamond Thompson (Doll Face), 18 years old, and Sade Thompson (Nakahara), 17 years old.

Sade Thompson (Nakahara), 17 years old.

Diamond, at the age of 10, captured her mother’s attention with her love of performing by being a part of a group called “Bebe’s Kids.” This short-lived stent was the catalyst that leads to their mother’s (Valerie Clark) brainchild idea of adding Diamond’s two sisters (Sade & Brittany) as Diamond’s backup singers and dancers. As this venture began to grow, it lead to the entire sister group wanting to write their own songs and sing as well. Later, what originated as a 3-member group decreased in size to what you see before you now, a sister duo. The oldest of the group, Brittany, decided to leave the entertainment world to pursue her personal goals

pictures curtousey of KandiGirlz website and The Nita Productions LLC